Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00184
Lobo-Palacio v. Facility Administrator
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to:
Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 01, 2026
SEALED PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (mr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
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SEALED
Sep 01, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (mr)
Sep 01, 2026
FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 8143 for Filing fee by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio (mr)
#2
Sep 04, 2026
INITIAL Review Order: The FPD is hereby appointed. FPD to file a financial affidavit within 21 days of the date of this order. Clerk to serve a copy of the petition and a copy of this order to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Lobo-Palacio may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/4/2026. (Copy to respondents as directed (pac) Modified text on 9/4/2026 (pac). (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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INITIAL
#3
Sep 04, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Facility Administrator, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (pac) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Summons
Sep 04, 2026
***Attorney Bradley Ryan Hansen for Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Judge Leonard T Strand. (pac)
#4
Sep 09, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (pac) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#5
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Phil Jose on behalf of Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio. (Jose, Phil) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Sep 18, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document (Exhibits to Response) by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Seal Document
#9
Sep 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Document. Respondents may file their exhibits to response to petition for writ of habeas corpus under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/21/26. (djs) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#10
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Facility Administrator, Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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NOTICE
Sep 21, 2026
Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 9/23/2026. (jag)
#11
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio of No Reply (Jose, Phil) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Sep 24, 2026
CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jag) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Case Ready for Decision
#13
Sep 25, 2026
FINANCIAL Affidavit by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio (Jose, Phil) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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FINANCIAL
#14
Oct 01, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio. Respondents are ordered to provide Lobo-Palacio with a hearing within 14 days of this order, at which it will have the burden of prov ing by clear and convincing evidence that he either violated the conditions of his release or that his continued civil detention is otherwise justified. The requirement that Lobo-Palacio receive a bond hearing within 14 days is conditioned on his removal order not becoming administratively final before then. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/1/2026. (pac)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yeifer Francisco Lobo-Palacio. Respondents are ordered to provide Lobo-Palacio with a hearing within 14 days of this order, at which it will have the burden of prov ing by clear and convincing evidence that he either violated the conditions of his release or that his continued civil detention is otherwise justified. The requirement that Lobo-Palacio receive a bond hearing within 14 days is conditioned on his r
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